We've recently had an estate of terraced houses demollished because it became an undesirable area, mainly due to private landlord ownership and drug problems etc. Some of those rehoused have been moved to the area that you're looking to buy in. There are some really nice families there but it's a bit of a mixed bag so before you buy check out your immediate potential neighbours and check whether they're owner occupiers or private renters. If they're private rents, tenants can change quite often and property's tend to fall into disrepair.

It was mentioned that there may be further redevelopment in that area as well and although it's only rumour, they are older houses so it's a possibility and may have a bearing on the saleability of the houses.

There are some really nice places in Warsop with houses that are not that much more expensive. You said your budget dictates, but I'd go a bit higher and tighten my belt for a couple of years if it meant getting something much better and something that will increase in value. You also say it's only for a few years, but then it'll cost you to move again with legal fees, decorating etc, so spend that bit more now and get a better deal.

Sorry, I may be being a snob here. As I said, check out your neighbours, or park your car up there for a couple of hours and see for yourself. It may be that if all the houses are owner occupied it could become a sought after area. I'm not being fair on the nice families living up there either. They deserve nice neighbours.

As it is there's probably the odd part-time soft drug dealer, I doubt it's the hardest stuff. No murderers or muggings. It's not a big area so if you can live with that, then it'll be OK as you're not that far from nicer areas.

Warsop is a great place to live but then I'm biased as I'm born and bred and love the place. Good luck!

If we having people moving in from sutton do we still have that screening program for disease or did we abolish that. you would also need to apply for a visa, caz would assist in that as she issies them

Thanks for all your honest opinions, it has been useful. Just t clarify a point, Although I live in sutton, I am NOT a Suttonite I only moved there as I needed somewhere quick for a job when I moved up from Hampshire and am looking to escape to somewhere better.